Mama Leah'S Jewish Kitchen Cold Beet Borscht

1. Boil water in stock pot.

2. To prepare beets: Wash beets well, scrubbing away dirt and sand.

3. Trim the root and stem ends and discard.

4. Cut in large (2-3 inch) slices.

5. Add to water: beets, onion, lemon juice, salt, and sugar.

6. Boil 1 hour, let beets cool and peel.

7. Chop coarsely in food processor, and return to broth.

8. Place pot in refrigerator until cold.

9. 1/2 hour before serving: boil and peel potatoes, drain and place one in each serving bowl.

10. Ladle cold borscht over hot potatoes and serve with sour cream on the side.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	0.4028 g
Protein	1.637 g
Carbohydrates	119.49 g
Energy	473.83 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.0154 g
Water	2106.2903 g
Aspartic acid	0.1001 g
Calcium, Ca	234.34 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	22.7 g
Fiber, total dietary	2.236 g
Carotene, beta	2.32 g
Niacin	0.2386 mg
Arginine	0.1144 g
Riboflavin	0.048 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 15:0	0.0012 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	0.011 g
Glutamic acid	0.2838 g
Sodium, Na	46.57 mg
Total lipid (fat)	0.4028 g
Manganese, Mn	0.203 mg
Fructose	2.761 g
Proline	0.0132 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	0.052 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 n-6 c,c	0.0146 g
Sucrose	101.7955 g
Choline, total	12.932 mg
Sugars, total	107.9203 g
Serine	0.0231 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.0244 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.0093 g
Vitamin B-6	0.1881 mg
Selenium, Se	0.672 g
Ash	2.1401 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	0.0192 g
Pantothenic acid	0.2951 mg
Phenylalanine	0.0275 g
Copper, Cu	0.2042 mg
Betaine	0.11 mg
Thiamin	0.0799 mg
Methionine	0.0022 g
Iron, Fe	0.7023 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	119.49 g
Phosphorus, P	42.67 mg
Folate, total	45.3 g
Alanine	0.0231 g
Valine	0.0231 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	0.0289 g
Glycine	0.0275 g
Glucose (dextrose)	3.3748 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.0068 g
Zinc, Zn	0.2783 mg
Isoleucine	0.0154 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.0012 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.0443 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:1	0.0024 g
Leucine	0.0275 g
Tocotrienol, alpha	0.044 mg
Vitamin A, IU	9.52 IU
Folate, DFE	45.3 g
Tryptophan	0.0154 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	55.354 mg
Phytosterols	16.5 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 c	0.0049 g
Tyrosine	0.0154 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0.44 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.095 g
Histidine	0.0154 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.0216 g
Threonine	0.0231 g
Folate, food	45.3 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	4.88 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.205 mg
Magnesium, Mg	58.26 mg
Lysine	0.0429 g
Potassium, K	315.55 mg
Cystine	0.0044 g
Fluoride, F	1.21 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Sugar	0.5 cup	402.99	100.798	0
Salt	1 tablespoon	0	0	0
Lemon juice	0.5 cup	26.84	8.418	0.2928
Cream	0	0	0	0
Onion	1	44	10.274	0.11
Potato	6	0	0	0
Water	8 cups	0	0	0
beet	8	0	0	0